Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve
Managed by City of Hillsboro
283 acres3.6 mi of trail
Jackson Bottom Wetlands TrailPintail Pond Loop TrailKing Fisher Marsh Loop TrailRiver Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: M.O. Stevens at en.wikipedia · Public domainAOutdoors
Outdoors in Hillsboro
10% of Hillsboro’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 32 miles of mapped trail cross Hillsboro, 1.2 per square mile of land. 10% of Hillsboro’s land is conserved, about 1,741 acres.
Ahead of 88% of U.S. towns · #31 of 142 in Oregon. What drives it
Conserved land
10%
1,741 acres · of 26.4 sq mi of land
Trails
32 mi
1.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,137 ac
11 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
136 mi
80 mi lanes · 53 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
11
1 boat launch
What kind of outdoors town is Hillsboro?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Hillsboro have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Hillsboro is ahead of 88% of U.S. towns, #31 of 142 in Oregon. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; park acres per resident pull it down.
A
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Hillsboro’s overall grade.
Conserved land10% of the land · typical OR town 4% · U.S. 4%A−Trails1.2 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (32 mi) · OR 0.8 · U.S. 0.4A−Park land11 acres of park per 1,000 residents (1,137 acres) · OR 7 · U.S. 13B−Parks close to homeVirtually all residents within a half mile of a park · OR 96% · U.S. 72%A
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 88%
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Oregon towns of 2,500+ (142)Ahead of 79%
Among the 400 U.S. cities of 100,000 or more, Hillsboro ranks #111 on Outdoors.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from A− to A. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve, with 3.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Rood Bridge Park
Managed by Hillsboro Parks & Recreation
57 acres1.2 mi of trail
Rock Creek Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
Orenco Woods Nature Park
Managed by City of Hillsboro
44 acres0.9 mi of trail
No dogs
Directionsto the trailhead
Patterson Street Natural Area
Nature preserve
24 acres0.9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Noble Woods Park
Managed by City of Hillsboro
36 acres0.4 mi of trail
East Woodland Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Dairy Creek Park
Managed by City of Hillsboro
21 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Hidden Creek Park West
Managed by Hillsboro Parks & Recreation
18 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Evergreen Park
Managed by Hillsboro Parks & Recreation
14 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 97 parks & preserves
Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve283 acres · 3.6 mi of trail · City of Hillsboro
DirectionsRood Bridge Park57 acres · 1.2 mi of trail · Hillsboro Parks & Recreation
DirectionsOrenco Woods Nature Park44 acres · 0.9 mi of trail · City of Hillsboro
DirectionsPatterson Street Natural Area24 acres · 0.9 mi of trail
DirectionsNoble Woods Park36 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · City of Hillsboro
DirectionsDairy Creek Park21 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · City of Hillsboro
DirectionsHidden Creek Park West18 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Hillsboro Parks & Recreation
DirectionsEvergreen Park14 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Hillsboro Parks & Recreation
DirectionsUJ Hamby Park7 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · City of Hillsboro
Orchard Park19 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · City of Hillsboro
DirectionsNoble Woods10 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · City of Hillsboro
DirectionsHondo Dog Park5 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · City of Hillsboro
DirectionsArbor Pass3 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · City of Hillsboro
DirectionsRock Creek Greenway43 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District
DirectionsTurner Creek Park13 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Hillsboro
DirectionsHidden Creek Park East12 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Hillsboro Parks & Recreation
DirectionsDargatz Property Park9 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Hillsboro Parks & Recreation
Amberglen Townhouses9 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Hillsboro
DirectionsReedville Creek Park8 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Hillsboro
DirectionsFrances Street Park8 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Hillsboro
DirectionsReed's Crossing Greenway Park South8 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsCentury Oaks Park6 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Hillsboro Parks & Recreation
DirectionsMagnolia Meadows Park5 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Hillsboro
DirectionsTamarack Park4 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Hillsboro Parks & Recreation
DirectionsStonebriar4 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Hillsboro
Central Park4 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Hillsboro
DirectionsCircle Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Arlington Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Hillsboro
Discovery Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Newland Communities
Dawson Creek Park22 acres · Dawson Creek Park South Owners Association
DirectionsEnschede Estates22 acres · City of Hillsboro
Butternut Creek Greenway21 acres
Grace Johnson Estate16 acres · Hillsboro Parks & Recreation
Dimeo15 acres · City of Hillsboro
Amberglen Park14 acres · Hillsboro Parks & Recreation
DirectionsBrookwood Passage13 acres · City of Hillsboro;Washington County Land Use & Transportation
DirectionsShute Park13 acres · City of Hillsboro
DirectionsEmma Jones Natural Area11 acres · City of Hillsboro
DirectionsShadywood Park10 acres · City of Hillsboro
DirectionsReed's Crossing Park North9 acres
DirectionsGriffin Oaks Park8 acres · City of Hillsboro
DirectionsDawson Creek Property at NE Shute Road8 acres · City of Hillsboro
Briar Creek Way6 acres · City of Hillsboro
DirectionsDanbury Park6 acres · City of Hillsboro
DirectionsShadowbrook6 acres · City of Hillsboro
DirectionsReed's Crossing Park5 acres · Hillsboro Parks & Recreation
DirectionsAmberview Park5 acres · City of Hillsboro
DirectionsButternut Creek Park5 acres · Hillsboro Parks & Recreation
DirectionsCornell Creek Park4 acres
DirectionsCrescent Park Greenway4 acres
DirectionsSwoyer Property4 acres · City of Hillsboro
DirectionsVirgina Heights4 acres · City of Hillsboro
Lily Meadows4 acres · City of Hillsboro
DirectionsShadow Springs4 acres · City of Hillsboro
Frances Park Open Space3 acres · City of Hillsboro
Lexington Estates3 acres · City of Hillsboro
Bicentennial Park3 acres · Hillsboro Parks & Recreation
DirectionsHall Creek Estates3 acres · City of Hillsboro
Preston Meadows3 acres · City of Hillsboro
DirectionsWalnut Creek Estates3 acres · City of Hillsboro
Hillwood3 acres · City of Hillsboro
Crosswater Tract D at Rock Creek Trail3 acres · City of Hillsboro
Rock Creek at Brookwood3 acres · City of Hillsboro
Noble Woods Open Space3 acres · City of Hillsboro
Rock Creek Trail3 acres · City of Hillsboro
DirectionsMagnolia Park3 acres · City of Hillsboro
DirectionsMandy Park3 acres · City of Hillsboro
DirectionsCornelius Pass Road Property3 acres · City of Hillsboro
DirectionsBrookwood Crossing3 acres · Hillsboro Parks & Recreation
DirectionsWalnut Street Park2 acres · City of Hillsboro
Glencoe Creek Park2 acres · City of Hillsboro
DirectionsRosebay Park2 acres · City of Hillsboro
DirectionsAshland Park at Rock Creek Trail2 acres · City of Hillsboro
DirectionsDeer Run Estates Tract E2 acres · City of Hillsboro
Bagley Park2 acres · City of Hillsboro
DirectionsMcKinney Park2 acres · Hillsboro Parks & Recreation
Orenco Woods2 acres · City of Hillsboro
Rosedale Parks Community Center2 acres
Rock Creek at Hemlock2 acres · City of Hillsboro
Rock Creek Park1 acres · Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District
DirectionsHavenwood Estates on Reedville1 acres · Hillsboro Parks & Recreation
DirectionsNoble Woods Estates1 acres · City of Hillsboro
Brookside Estates1 acres · City of Hillsboro
Brookwood and Evergreen Park1 acres · City of Hillsboro
DirectionsRidge Creek Greenway1 acres · City of Hillsboro
DirectionsMarugg1 acres · City of Hillsboro
DirectionsOrenco Meadows1 acres · City of Hillsboro
Cherry Lane Trailhead1 acres · City of Hillsboro
DirectionsDawson at Cornell1 acres · City of Hillsboro
DirectionsTimberland Woods1 acres · City of Hillsboro
Aldercreek Estates Tract E1 acres · City of Hillsboro
Dobbin Park1 acres
Orenco Property1 acres · City of Hillsboro
Orenco Dolores Tract J1 acres · City of Hillsboro
Frances Estates1 acres · City of Hillsboro
DirectionsMeadow Oaks Park1 acres · City of Hillsboro
Oak Grove Park1 acres
Who protects it
1,741 conserved acres
10% of Hillsboro’s land. Who manages Hillsboro’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city1,131 ac
Private owners337 ac
Regional agency258 ac
County72 ac
Regional Water Districts6 ac
State Department of Land3 ac
Not recorded54 ac
Local Recreation Area · 682 acLocal Conservation Area · 432 acPrivate Recreation or Education · 305 acLocal Park · 188 acLocal Other or Unknown · 161 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 205 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 280 | Open |
| Gordon Faber Recreation Complex Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 101 | Open |
| City Greenspace Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 95 | Open |
| Washington County Fairgrounds Local Recreation Area | County | 72 | Open |
| Homeowners Association Open Space Private Recreation or Education | Private owners | 59 | Restricted |
| Rood Bridge Park Local Park | Town or city | 57 | Open |
| Orenco Woods Golf Course Private Recreation or Education | Not recorded | 54 | Restricted |
| Rock Creek Trail Local Park | Town or city | 46 | Open |
| Jackson School Open Space Private Recreation or Education | Private owners | 41 | Restricted |
| Valley Memorial Park Cemetery Private Historic or Cultural | Private owners | 39 | Restricted |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
280 places to go in Hillsboro
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Public pools in Hillsboro
1 public pool without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Playgrounds in Hillsboro
McDonald's PlayPlace
DirectionsMcDonald's PlayPlace
DirectionsNature Play AreaIn Discovery Park
DirectionsOutdoors In - Park @ the plazaFee
DirectionsSplash PadIn Butternut Creek Park
DirectionsSplash PadIn Magnolia Park
Directions191 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Dog parks in Hillsboro
Orenco Dog ParkIn Cornell Creek Park
DirectionsPlus 25 dog parks without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Hillsboro
1 boat launch without a name on the map.
Waterfalls in Hillsboro
1 waterfall without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Hillsboro
16 scenic views without a name on the map.
Picnic areas in Hillsboro
36 picnic areas are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Disc golf in Hillsboro
1 disc golf course without a name on the map.
Community gardens in Hillsboro
7 community gardens without a name on the map.
Trails & water
16 named trails and 11 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 4.0 miUnpaved · 21.7 mi
Jackson Bottom Wetlands Trail1.0 mi
Crescent Park Greenway0.9 mi
Tualatin Valley Trail0.7 mi
Rock Creek Trail0.5 mi
Pintail Pond Loop Trail0.5 mi
King Fisher Marsh Loop Trail0.5 mi
River Trail0.4 mi
Jackson Woods Trail0.3 mi
Oregon Ash Trail0.2 mi
East Woodland Trail0.2 mi
6 more trails
Nature Center Trail
0.1 miUpland Trail
0.1 miJackson Bottom Wetlands Trail / Pintail Pond Loop
0.1 miJackson Bottom Wetlands Trail / King Fisher Marsh Loop Trail
0.1 miBroke Leg Trail
0.1 miRock Creek Trail (Alternate)
0.1 miBiking & sports
136 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
80 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
53 mi
off-road bike paths
2.9 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Tualatin Valley TrailBike route
1.1 miCrescent Park Greenway (proposed segment)Bike route
0.9 miRock Creek TrailBike route
0.4 miCrescent Park Greenway Trail NetworkBike route
0.3 miCourts & fields
66Baseball
63Basketball
47Tennis
44Soccer
33Tracks
31Pickleball
10Football
4Softball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →10 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 18 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Imbrie FarmBuilding · listed 1977
About itRice-Gates HouseBuilding · listed 1980
About itZula Linklater HouseBuilding · listed 1984
About itCharles Shorey HouseBuilding · listed 1989
About itEdward Schulmerich HouseBuilding · listed 1991
About itHarold Wass Ray HouseBuilding · listed 1994
About itRichard and Helen Rice HouseBuilding · listed 2006
About itManning-Kamna FarmBuilding · listed 2007
About itMalcolm McDonald HouseBuilding · listed 2015
About itShute-Meierjurgen FarmsteadBuilding · listed 2018
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Hillsboro: April to September
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.1 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 47 | 51 | 56 | 61 | 68 | 73 | 81 | 82 | 76 | 64 | 53 | 46 |
| Rain (in) | 5.8 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 2.9 | 2.1 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 3.3 | 5.8 | 6.8 |
July is the driest month (0.4 in) and August the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 6.8 inches fall in December, the wettest month. The climate in Hillsboro →
Next door
Hillsboro and its neighbors
Hillsboro has the second most mapped trails of the 4 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Questions about parks and trails in Hillsboro
Where can I hike in Hillsboro?
The longest trail networks: Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve, 3.6 miles; Rood Bridge Park, 1.2 miles; Orenco Woods Nature Park, 0.9 miles; Patterson Street Natural Area, 0.9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Hillsboro is conserved land?
10% of its land, against a typical 4% for an Oregon town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Hillsboro’s trails?
Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve and Rood Bridge Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Hillsboro?
136 miles of bike routes are on the map: 80 of painted or protected lanes, 53 of off-road paths and 2.9 of shoulders and shared lanes. Named routes: Tualatin Valley Trail, Crescent Park Greenway (proposed segment) and Rock Creek Trail.
Is there public land near Hillsboro?
22,431 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Hillsboro or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,137 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Hillsboro have?
Ahead of 88% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #31 of 142 in Oregon. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Hillsboro neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →